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Tidjani

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2002-06-26

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2004-01-26

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1. “Steiner, after having described the progress achieved within the framework of the new phase of United Nations operations - the parliamentary and presidential elections, the establishment of a multi-ethnic Government, the initial stages of a civil service, the improved functioning of the police force and judicial system - said that he believed that the time had come to gradually transfer authority within Kosovo to the provisional institutions, without the future political status of the province being affected. He then identified benchmarks relating specifically to the existence of representative, effective and functional institutions, the primacy of law, respect for the right of all the inhabitants of Kosovo to live there, the development of a Viable market economy and normalized dialogue with Belgrade and neighbouring States.”

   2002-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4559 (2002) · source

2. “We are expectant in hoping that the parties concerned will cooperate fully in the implementation of the measures set forth in order to achieve our common objectives. Such cooperation will be essential and will require from all the parties a conciliatory and responsible attitude at all times, taking into account the requirements of peace and security in the region, as well as of those resulting from geography and common history. The 24 April briefing on the situation in Kosovo by Mr. Steiner, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, convinced us that we were on the right path. We even thought that new measures could be taken with a view to speeding up the process of a return to normal living conditions in the region. Indeed, members may recall that Mr.”

   2002-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4559 (2002) · source

3. “Mr. Tidjani (Cameroon) (spoke in French): I, too, would like to thank Mr. Jean-Marie Guehenno for his briefing, which provided us with a clear sense of the situation in Kosovo, especially with regard to progress achieved since our last meeting. The management of the situation in Kosovo by the international community in general and the United Nations in particular continues to give rise to hope and expectation. We hope to rid this region of the old demons of war, violence and hatred and to ensure peace, security, stability, tolerance and reconciliation. We believe that that is the only way to generate a climate of confidence among the parties and to restore better living conditions and socio-economic growth that benefits all.”

   2002-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4559 (2002) · source